verb🔗ShareTo offer a view (of something) from a higher position."Our hotel room overlooks the lake."positionplacearchitecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it."These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders."attitudeactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment."I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour."attitudemoralactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above."to overlook a valley from a hill"positionplacearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo supervise, oversee; to watch over."to overlook a gang of laborers"jobworkbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly."The security guard was overlooking the playground from the building, making sure the children were safe. "actionpositionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly."The teacher was overlooking the students' exams to check for errors. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate."The sorceress, with a cruel glint in her eyes, was overlooking the village, hoping to bring misfortune upon its inhabitants. "supernaturalcursemythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading